Hey! I’m Giovanna, and I’m a Mexican-American graphic designer based in Houston. Before studying graphic design in 2018 at Shillington in New York, I studied Cognitive Science (with a concentration in Neuroscience) at University of Pennsylvania and worked in community relations at a charter school in Brooklyn.
After spending seven years on the East Coast and working at an agency in Manhattan, I came back home to Houston and started Kindred Spirits Design Co. in order to work on branding projects with small businesses and entrepreneurs.
My clients like that I'm communicative, responsive, and professional! When I’m not designing, you can probably find me antiquing, growing native plants in my yard, or trying to identify what kind of bird is singing outside my window.
My resume can be viewed here — please download for optimal viewing experience! :-)
Written Word
“These kits leveraged the sense of community that Rice values and fosters.”
One of my past projects won three awards!
The Summer 2024 Direct Mailer from the Rice University Office of Admission won gold in the direct mail category from the Educational Advertising Awards, a certificate of excellence from the American Advertising Federation, Houston, and Best Distributor Client Promotion in Counselor Promo Campaign Awards from The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI).
Check out the case study by the production partner, Whitestone Branding, here.
Spoken Word
"It's a really good movie for people who like to study people.”
I was on a podcast! Check out my September 2024 episode of Designers on Film with Jason Tselentis on Get Out (2017) here.
